Overview

The Iceberg Floribunda Rose is a truly iconic and beloved variety, celebrated worldwide for its prolific blooming and pristine white flowers. This live plant offers an exceptional display of elegance and charm, making it a favorite among gardeners. Known botanically as Rosa ‘Iceberg’, this Floribunda rose is prized for its continuous flush of pure white, often double, blooms that appear from late spring through fall. It’s a hardy and deciduous shrub, typically reaching a mature height of 3 to 4 feet and a spread of 2 to 3 feet, creating a compact and bushy habit. Whether you’re a seasoned rosarian or just starting out, this white floribunda rose is an excellent choice for adding consistent beauty and a touch of sophistication to any landscape or garden bed. Its robust nature and stunning visual appeal ensure it remains a focal point season after season, making it a quintessential garden staple.

Key Benefits

The Iceberg Floribunda Rose offers numerous advantages that make it a standout choice for any garden. Its combination of beauty and resilience ensures a rewarding gardening experience.

• Abundant, Pure White Blooms: Enjoy a continuous display of pristine, elegant white flowers throughout the growing season, providing a bright and refreshing focal point in your garden. The sheer volume of blossoms makes this rose truly spectacular.
• Fragrant Flowers: Each delicate bloom carries a subtle, pleasing fragrance, enhancing the sensory experience of your garden and making it a delight to spend time outdoors.
• Low Maintenance & Disease Resistant: This rose is renowned for its hardiness and natural resistance to common rose diseases, significantly reducing the need for intensive care and chemical treatments, making it an easy care rose plant.
• Versatile Garden Use: Its compact size and prolific flowering make it ideal for various applications, including hedges, mixed borders, mass plantings, or as a stunning specimen plant in containers.
• Excellent Cut Flowers: The long-lasting blooms are perfect for cutting, allowing you to bring the beauty and fragrance of your garden indoors for stunning floral arrangements.
• Adaptable & Hardy: The ‘Iceberg’ rose is adaptable to a range of growing conditions and is quite tolerant, thriving in various climates and soil types once established.
• Continuous Bloom Cycle: Unlike many roses, the Iceberg Floribunda Rose consistently produces new flowers, ensuring a prolonged period of beauty from spring until the first hard frost.

Plant Care & Growing Tips

Caring for your Iceberg Floribunda Rose is straightforward, contributing to its popularity as an easy care rose plant. To ensure optimal growth and an abundance of blooms, provide it with the right conditions. This rose thrives in full sun, meaning it requires at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight per day. A south or west-facing location in your garden is often ideal. While it can tolerate some partial shade, too little sun will result in fewer flowers and weaker growth. Well-drained soil is crucial; roses do not like soggy roots. Amend heavy clay soils with organic matter like compost to improve drainage, or sandy soils to improve water retention. A slightly acidic to neutral pH (6.0-7.0) is preferred. Water regularly, especially during dry spells and in its first year of establishment. Aim for deep watering that saturates the root zone, rather than frequent shallow watering. Allow the top inch or two of soil to dry out between waterings to prevent root rot.

Fertilize your rose in early spring as new growth emerges, and again after the first flush of blooms. Use a balanced rose fertilizer or a granular slow-release option. Pruning is best done in late winter or early spring before new growth begins. Remove any dead, damaged, or crossing branches, and shape the plant to encourage air circulation and a strong framework. Deadheading spent blooms throughout the season will encourage more flowers. The Iceberg Floribunda Rose is known for its disease resistance, but occasional issues like black spot or powdery mildew can occur, especially in humid conditions. Ensure good air circulation and consider preventative fungicidal sprays if necessary. This hardy variety is generally resilient, making Iceberg rose care manageable for gardeners of all experience levels.

Size & Details

This offering is for one Iceberg Floribunda Rose starter plant, approximately 6 inches tall, shipped in a 3-inch nursery pot. The plant is a live, healthy specimen ready for transplanting into your garden or a larger container. The ‘Iceberg’ rose typically matures to a height of 3 to 4 feet with a spread of 2 to 3 feet, forming a compact and bushy shrub. It exhibits a moderate growth rate, establishing itself well within the first year. Expect the first flush of beautiful white blooms in late spring, continuing through summer and into fall. The deciduous nature means it will lose its leaves in colder climates during winter, returning with fresh foliage and flowers in spring. This starter size provides a great foundation for growing a robust and floriferous white floribunda rose in your landscape.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: How big does this Iceberg Floribunda Rose get? A: The Iceberg Floribunda Rose typically grows to a mature height of 3 to 4 feet and spreads about 2 to 3 feet, forming a compact, bushy shrub. Its final size can vary slightly depending on growing conditions and pruning.
• Q: What condition will the plant arrive in? A: Your Iceberg Floribunda Rose will arrive as a healthy, live starter plant, approximately 6 inches tall, rooted in a 3-inch nursery pot. It will be carefully packaged to ensure its safe journey.
• Q: How much sunlight does this rose need? A: This rose thrives in full sun, requiring a minimum of 6-8 hours of direct sunlight per day to produce the most abundant blooms. Adequate sunlight is key for vibrant flowers and healthy growth.
• Q: Is this an easy care rose plant for beginners? A: Yes, the ‘Iceberg’ rose is widely considered an excellent choice for beginners due to its hardiness and natural resistance to common rose diseases. Its low-maintenance nature makes Iceberg rose care relatively simple.
• Q: When is the best time to plant this rose? A: The best time to plant your Iceberg Floribunda Rose is in spring after the last frost, or in early fall in milder climates. This allows the plant to establish its root system before extreme temperatures.
• Q: Will this white floribunda rose survive winter in my zone? A: The ‘Iceberg’ rose is hardy in USDA Zones 5-9. In colder zones, it may require winter protection, while in warmer zones, it will typically remain evergreen or semi-evergreen.
• Q: How often should I water my Iceberg Floribunda Rose? A: Water regularly, especially during dry periods and its first year. Aim for deep watering when the top 1-2 inches of soil feel dry to the touch. Avoid overwatering to prevent root issues.
• Q: Does this rose have a strong fragrance? A: The Iceberg Floribunda Rose has a subtle, pleasing fragrance. While not as intensely perfumed as some hybrid teas, its scent is delightful and adds to its overall appeal.
• Q: Can I grow this rose in a container? A: Yes, its compact size makes the ‘Iceberg’ rose suitable for container growing. Choose a large pot (at least 15-20 gallons) with good drainage and use a high-quality potting mix.
• Q: What kind of soil does this rose prefer? A: This rose prefers well-draining soil with a slightly acidic to neutral pH (6.0-7.0). Amending heavy soils with organic matter will improve drainage and aeration.